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AKDN iN KeNyAOver the last century, the Aga Khan Development Network’s (AKDN) many programmes and diverse institutions have become strong forces of social and economic development in Kenya, improving the quality of life in some of the country’s most resource poor communities. An Agreement of Cooperation for Development was signed with the Government of Kenya in 1996. it recognises AKDN’s contributions to national development and creates an enabling framework for its activities.

Many Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) institutions began as voluntary organisations and have grown into strong institutions such as Aga Khan Education Services (AKES) and Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS). These organisations have made important contributions to the development of the nation. The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) has also made key investments in Kenyan industry and infrastructure, including electricity generation, agriculture, media and tourism. In the coming years, the Aga Khan University (AKU) will expand its activities in health care and the professional education of doctors, nurses and teachers.Source: http://www.akdn.org/kenya



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AKDN and its institutional predecessors have been active in Kenya for nearly a century.

Financial Services: Incorporated in 1937, Jubilee Insurance is the oldest composite insurance company in Kenya with 70 years of experience. Established 60 years ago, Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has matured into a fully fledged commercial banking group in East Africa with branches in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Since the early 1960s, Industrial Promotion Services (IPS) has been recognised for its professional management capability; its achievements in project development; and for promoting investment with a social conscience. IPS companies in East Africa include Allpack, Farmer’s Choice, Tsavo Power, Alltex EPZ and Frigoken in Kenya.

The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa, established in 2003, is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School and part of a network of 17 planned academies worldwide.

Tourism Promotion Services (TPS) promotes tourism by building, rehabilitating and managing hotels, resorts and lodges that contribute to economic growth in an environmentally and culturally sensitive manner. These investments are the result of close consultation with governments, with TPS often assisting them in the development of integrated tourism development plans for specific region.

Aga Khan University Hospital: In Kenya, the Aga Khan University educates and trains nurses, specialist physicians and educators, nurturing in them a sense of social responsibility and an ethical commitment to serve their communities. The School of Nursing and Midwifery offers a post-Registered Nurse Bachelor of Science

Degree in Nursing (BScN) to working nurses, allowing them to remain at their workplaces while pursuing professional development.

The Nation Media Group, founded by the Aga Khan in 1960, is also one of Kenya’s most important companies. It has its origins in Kenya’s Taifa and Nation newspapers, which were set up to provide independent voices during the years just preceding the country’s independence.

Frigoken Limited (FKL), a project company of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED), endeavourers to forge a better future for Kenya’s rural small scale farmers by engaging directly with small scale farmers to produce various agricultural produce, including green beans. Frigoken provides farmers with a range of services, including price guarantees, assured market, provision of highest certified quality inputs, and agricultural extension services at no cost to the farmer.

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DAy 1Arrival in Nairobi, check into hotel

Jamatkhana

Dinner at the hotel

DAy 2Breakfast at the hotel

AKDN presentation at the Pavilion

AKUH

Lunch at Legends Restaurant

Frigoken Ltd.

Koroga dinner hosted by the National Council leadership

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top: AKU-Kenya heart Cancer Centre

The Aga Khan University Hospital’s Heart and Cancer Centre in Nairobi,

Kenya. - Photo credit :AKDN / AKU

Below: Mary Andrew Kopulo (in red) addresses the Girls Forum

members as they begin their meeting. “Creating Female Role Models in

Kenyan Slums: The Girls Forum” - an Education for Marginalized Children

in Kenya (EMACK) project. Photo credit : AKDN / Lucas Cuervo Moura

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DAy 3Breakfast at the hotel

Nation Media Group

See the Diamond Trust Bank and state of the art IT infrastructure followed by lunch

Departure to Mombasa by air

Overnight at the Serena Beach Hotel

Dinner at the hotel

DAy 4Breakfast at hotel

AKF Madrasa programme

Tour of the Aga Khan Academy followed by lunch

Kuze Jamatkhana

Dinner at hotel

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top: Botanical Extracts EPZ Limited developed a sustainable supply chain for quality artemisinin in

East Africa at a price that makes life-saving artemisinin malaria

treatments affordable to the people who need them most. Botanical

Extracts is a member of the Industrial Promotion Services (IPS), an affiliate of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic

Development (AKFED) – the economic development arm of the

Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).

Photo credit : AKDN / Gary Otte

Middle: The Aga Khan Foundation’s Madrasa Early Childhood

Development programme, Rahma Nursery School, Mombasa, Kenya.

Photo credit : AKDN / Lucas Cuervo Moura

Bottom: AKF supports the East African Quality in Early Learning

(EAQEL) project in primary schools in Kenya and Uganda. In EAQEL project

classrooms, children are immersed in a story or text and move from oral

comprehension to the understanding and mastery of component parts

(including phonics), rather than the other way around.

Photo credit : AKDN / Lucas Cuervo Moura



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5 DAy 5Breakfast at the hotel

Morning at leisure

Departure to Nairobi by air, and onward

DAtes Tour #1: 17—21 July 2016

Tour #2: 30 July—3 August 2016

COst Single: USD $1,800

Double: USD $1,400

ACCOMMODAtiON Southern Sun Mayfair Hotel, Nairobi

Mombasa Serena Beach Hotel, Mombasa

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top: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge Mt Kilimanjaro Background -

Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge, which won the 2013 “Leading Eco Hotel

of the Year” at the World Travel Awards. Serena Hotels are part of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic

Development (AKFED), which makes bold but calculated investments

as a way of stimulating further investment and development.


Middle: The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa, Kenya.


Bottom: The Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.Photo credit : AKDN / Gary Otte

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pROGRAMMe iNClUDesAccommodation on single/double basis inclusive of breakfast

All land transportation in Kenya including airport transfers

Meals as specified in itinerary

Breakfast daily

Flights to Mombasa and return to Nairobi

Insurance

pROGRAMMe exClUDesGratuity/tips for drivers and tour guides

Photo/video fees in museums

Meals not specified in the itinerary

Expenses of personal nature

International airfare

Fees for additional services in hotels or places of accommodation

Fees for visa

VisAsEach participant must obtain their own travel visa and should verify Kenya’s visa requirements for their country.

The following is provided as a general guideline only:

Visas for Kenya are required by the nationals listed in the chart below, except nationals of Cyprus, who do not need a visa.

You can obtain your visa on entry into Kenya. Passport photos are not required. To save time at the airport, you can obtain a visa in advance, either online or from the embassy/high commission. If you require a multiple-entry visa, you are advised to obtain it in advance.

Kenya Visa and Passport Requirements Passport Return ticket Visa required required requiredAustralian Yes Yes Yes

British Yes Yes Yes

Canadian Yes Yes Yes

Other EU Yes Yes Yes/1

USA Yes Yes Yes

Download forms in advanceYou can download the Kenya visa application from this link: http://www.xplorato.com/KE-Visa/Form-22-Application-for-Kenya-Visa.pdfCompleting these forms in advance and presenting them to the immigration office at the airport will save you time.

Not everyone can obtain a visa on arrival.


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CitiZeNs OF the FOllOwiNG COUNtRies MUst OBtAiN A VisA iN ADVANCe FROM the KeNyA eMBAssy:1. Afghanistan2. Libya3. Senegal4. Azerbaijan5. Lebanon6. Somali7. Armenia8. Mali9. Syria10. Cameroon11. North Korea12. Tajikistan13. Iraq14. Eritrea15. Stateless PersonsThis list of countries may change. Visit the immigration office website to confirm your country’s Kenya visa requirement to avoid being denied a visa on arrival (http://www.immigration.go.ke).

VISAS CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE The online application is NOT complicated The online visa application process has been simplified. A visa can be obtained in three steps with visa approval in real-time. The E-Visa portal now has a dedicated website: www.evisa.go.ke.

FliGhtsEmirates Airline is the suggested airline for travel to Kenya from Africa/Middle East/Asia Pacific.

pRe-GAMesSuggested inbound flight EK719 DXB - NBO 10:25—14:25 Sunday, 17 July 2016

Suggested outbound EK720 NBO - DXB 16:35—22:40 Thursday, 21 July 2016

pOst-GAMesSuggested inbound flight EK719 DXB - NBO 10:25—14:25 Saturday July 30, 2016

Suggested outbound EK720 NBO - DXB 16:35—22:40 Wednesday August 3, 2016

ReGistRAtiONTo complete the online registration and payment, please click here or visit: http://www.axistravel.com/games2016/discovery-programme

This is an exclusive one-time offer with limited space. Sign up now. Online registration closes 15 June 2016.


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DisCOVeRy pROGRAMMe - teRMs & CONDitiONs

Participant Responsibility and EligibilityParticipants are responsible for selecting an appropriate Discovery Programme that matches their interests and physical abilities and for preparing for the tour by understanding the Descriptive Daily Itinerary.

Participants must be in good physical health and be 18 years of age or older or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to join the Discovery Programme.

All submitted registrations are subject to review and acceptance by the Discovery Programme team. We reserve the right to request additional information or medical clearance or to refuse to accept any traveler on any Discovery Programme, for any reason, at our sole discretion.

PaymentAs we may be required to pay for services and accommodations immediately and in full at the time of reservation on your behalf, full payment for the Discovery Programme is due at the time of booking.

Cancellations and Refund PolicyShould you need to cancel your selected Discovery Programme, please notify us immediately by email at [email protected] within seven days of your confirmation. The following charges will apply:

• Cancellation within 7 days of confirmation but no later than 29 June 2016: $100

• Cancellation after 29 June 2016: No refund

Please note:Partial refunds are not available for any missed days of the Discovery Programme or any whole or part of the programme, including meals, accommodation and/or any other service not utilised by the participant during the Discovery Programme.

We reserve the right to substitute or cancel any programme prior to departure for any reason whatsoever. In which case a full refund of the programme would be provided. In the event of a full cancellation, we are not responsible for any expense incurred by participants in preparation of their trip. (this includes, but is not limited to, additional hotel accommodation bookings, visa fees and/or airfares).

Organisers of the Discovery Programme reserve the right, without penalty, to make changes to the published itinerary at any time, in their judgment, conditions warrant, or if they consider it necessary for the comfort and safety of participants.

Visas and PassportsA passport with six months’ validity from the end of the Discovery Programme is required for participation. Participants are responsible for obtaining all essential visas prior to departure. We cannot guarantee visa or permit approval by foreign governments, and cannot assume responsibility for incorrect or improperly issued visas, permits or passport documentation, or for any costs associated with a participant’s refused visa or permit issuance or refused entry into a country due to incorrect or incomplete documentation.

Discovery Programme CostsThe following costs are not included in the Discovery Programme:

• International airfares

• Costs associated with obtaining visas or border fees

• Airport departure taxes, unless otherwise noted

• Gratuities

• Meals, other than those specified in the itinerary

• Visits to sites not included in the itinerary

• Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone charges, internet access

• Optional activities

Quoted programme prices are based on single or double occupancy. Published prices may be modified due to unexpected significant external factors not forecasted. We are under no obligation to give a breakdown of costs of any part of the Discovery Programme.

Photography and or Videography during the Discovery Programme

We reserve the right to take photographs and videography documentary during the Discovery Programme and to use them for promotional, historical and archive related purposes. By registering for the Discovery Programme, you agree to allow photos or videos to be used accordingly. Participants who prefer that their images not be used are asked to identify themselves to their Discovery Programme Manager at the beginning of their programme.

OtherThe 2016 Discovery Programme has been co-developed by the Jubilee Games and the National Council of the respective participating countries. Axis Travel (Dubai, UAE) is not involved in the planning or implementation of the Discovery Programme and is solely an intermediary to process payments for participants and help make any additional travel arrangements outside of what is included in the costs of the Discovery Programme.

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